South Korea 1987 25000 won Fr-13

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Sincona sale 54, lot 828

This specimen was lot 828 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"25000 1987. XXIV. Olympische Spiele 1988 in Seoul. Kinder beim Drachensteigen. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of South Korea, 25,000 won of 1987, for the Olympic Games in Seoul. Kite flying. Choice Proof.)"

This NCLT issued for the Seoul Olympics was accompanied by KM 58 (folk dancing) and KM 64 (fan dancing).

Recorded mintage: 42,500 + 117,500 proofs.

Specification: 16.81 g, 0.925 fine gold, .496 troy oz AGW, this specimen 16.82 g.

Catalog reference: KM 68, Fr-13.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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